What Is a .fig File? .fig Format, MIME & How to Open

Quick facts

Extension.fig

File typeFigma Document

MIME typeapplication/x-xfig

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

Format familyfig

What is .fig

What is a .fig file?

A .fig file is a Figma Document — Figma design file.

In the mime-db registry it maps to application/x-xfig. When serving .fig over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/x-xfig — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .fig files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .fig files.
Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

Developer info

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: application/x-xfig

Common software that reads/writes .fig:

Figma

Relation chain

.figextension of

format

figserved as

mime type

application/x-xfigsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

Common uses

Configuration files
Data interchange between systems
API request and response payloads
Logs and data exports

How to edit .fig files

Open the file with Figma, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .fig files

Create a new file and save it with the .fig extension, or export this format from Figma.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .fig files?

Common options include Figma. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .fig file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .fig extension.

What is the relationship between .fig and the application/x-xfig MIME type?

application/x-xfig is the media type identifier used for .fig files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-09-13

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